John

John #

The Gospel of John focuses uniquely on Jesus’ divine nature and how he is God the person.

The Purpose of This Book


30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:30-31 (NRSV)

Structure #

The Book of John has two main parts. Chapters 1-12 and Chapters 13-21

Prologue #

Verses 1:1–18

Signs #

For chapters 1:19-12 The target was to prove that Jesus was who he said he was.

Glory #

Chapters 13-20 bring glory to Jesus through the death and resurrection.

Conclusion #

Chapter 21 (there is sometimes more content in other cannons of the Bible)

There is more content per story #

There is a theory that John wrote notes down as things were happening.

Unique Stories #

  • Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

Timing of events #

The events as they are recorded are different than that of the Synoptics Gospels.

Stories #

  • Chapter 1
    • The Word Became Flesh
    • The Testimony of John the Baptist
    • The Lamb of God
    • The First Disciples of Jesus
    • Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
  • Chapter 2
    • The Wedding at Cana
    • Jesus Cleanses the Temple
  • Chapter 3
    • Nicodemus Visits Jesus
    • Jesus and John the Baptist
    • The One Who Comes from Heaven
  • Chapter 4
    • Jesus and the Woman of Samaria
    • Jesus Returns to Galilee
    • Jesus Heals an Official’s Son
  • Chapter 5
    • Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
    • The Authority of the Son
    • Witnesses to Jesus
  • Chapter 6
    • Feeding the Five Thousand
    • Jesus Walks on the Water
    • The Bread from Heaven
    • The Words of Eternal Life
  • Chapter 7
    • The Unbelief of Jesus’ Brothers
    • Jesus at the Festival of Booths
    • Is This the Christ?
    • Officers Are Sent to Arrest Jesus
    • Rivers of Living Water
    • Division among the People
    • The Unbelief of Those in Authority
    • The Woman Caught in Adultery
  • Chapter 8
    • Jesus the Light of the World
    • Jesus Foretells His Death
    • True Disciples
    • Jesus and Abraham
  • Chapter 9
    • A Man Born Blind Receives Sight
    • The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
    • Spiritual Blindness
  • Chapter 10
    • Jesus the Good Shepherd
    • Jesus Is Rejected by the Jews
  • Chapter 11
    • The Death of Lazarus
    • Jesus the Resurrection and the Life
    • Jesus Weeps
    • Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life
    • The Plot to Kill Jesus
  • Chapter 12
    • Mary Anoints Jesus
    • The Plot to Kill Lazarus
    • Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
    • Some Greeks Wish to See Jesus
    • Jesus Speaks about His Death
    • Summary of Jesus’ Teaching
  • Chapter 13
    • Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
    • Jesus Foretells His Betrayal
    • The New Commandment
    • Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial
  • Chapter 14
    • Jesus the Way to the Father
    • The Promise of the Holy Spirit
  • Chapter 15
    • Jesus the True Vine
    • The World’s Hatred
  • Chapter 16
    • Sorrow Will Turn into Joy
    • Peace for the Disciples
  • Chapter 17
    • Jesus Prays for His Disciples
  • Chapter 18
    • The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
    • Jesus before the High Priest
    • Peter Denies Jesus
    • The High Priest Questions Jesus
    • Peter Denies Jesus Again
    • Jesus before Pilate
  • Chapter 19
    • Jesus’ Side Is Pierced
    • The Burial of Jesus
  • Chapter 20
    • The Resurrection of Jesus
    • Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
    • Jesus Appears to the Disciples
    • Jesus and Thomas
    • The Purpose of This Book
  • Chapter 21
    • Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
    • Jesus and Peter
    • Jesus and the Beloved Disciple

John 20:28